English Words Starting With S

• sweeping

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈswiːpɪŋ/The act of cleaning a surface by brushing away dirt or debris with a broom or brush.
• sweeping score

  nounUncommon
  /ˈswiːpɪŋ skɔː/A comprehensive or extensive numerical result or evaluation, often implying thorough coverage or high magnitude.
• sweepings

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈswiːpɪŋz/The refuse, dust, dirt, or waste material collected by sweeping.
• sweeps

  nounB1
  /swiːps/Cleans a surface by moving a brush or broom across it; wins all prizes or victories in a competition or event.
• sweepstake

  nounC1
  /ˈswiːpsteɪk/A gambling competition or lottery in which participants contribute money to a prize pool, with the winner(s) taking all.
• sweepstakes

  nounMedium
  /ˈswiːpsteɪks/A type of lottery or contest where the entire prize is awarded to the winner, often based on chance.
• sweer

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ʃɪə/The adjective 'sheer' means 'nothing other than', 'complete', or 'extreme'. As a verb, it means to swerve or change course suddenly. The noun form refers to a sudden change in direction.
• sweet

  adjectiveadverbinterjectionnounA1
  /swiːt/Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not bitter, salty, or sour.
• sweet alyssum

  nounC2
  /ˌswiːt əˈlɪsəm/A low-growing, flowering garden plant (Lobularia maritima), often used as ground cover or in borders, known for its dense clusters of tiny, sweet-smelling flowers.
• sweet basil

  nounB2
  /ˌswiːt ˈbæz.əl/A common culinary herb of the mint family (Ocimum basilicum), known for its aromatic, slightly peppery leaves.
• sweet bay

  nounC1
  /swiːt beɪ/A type of evergreen tree (Laurus nobilis) whose aromatic leaves are used in cooking; also known as bay laurel.
• sweet birch

  nounC2 / Specialised
  /ˌswiːt ˈbɜːtʃ/A deciduous North American tree (Betula lenta) known for its aromatic bark with a wintergreen scent and its valuable hardwood.
• sweet cherry

  nounB1
  /ˌswiːt ˈtʃɛr.i/A small, round, bright red fruit with a sweet taste and a hard stone inside, growing on a tree.
• sweet chestnut

  nounMedium
  /ˌswiːt ˈtʃes.nʌt/A large deciduous tree (Castanea sativa) producing edible nuts, or the nut itself.
• sweet cicely

  nounLow
  /ˌswiːt ˈsɪsəli/A sweet-tasting, aromatic herb (Myrrhis odorata), also called sweet chervil, often used in cooking and formerly in medicine.
• sweet cider

  nounMedium
  /swiːt ˈsaɪdə/An unfermented, non-alcoholic drink made by pressing the juice of apples, typically cloudy and often pasteurized.
• sweet clover

  nounC1
  /ˌswiːt ˈkləʊvə/A plant of the genus Melilotus, with small fragrant yellow or white flowers, often grown as fodder or a cover crop.
• sweet corn

  nounMedium to High
  /ˌswiːt ˈkɔːn/A variety of maize with a high sugar content, typically consumed as a vegetable when the kernels are young and tender.
• sweet fern

  nounC1
  /swiːt fɜːn/A small, low-growing, aromatic shrub native to North America (scientific name: Comptonia peregrina), with fern-like leaves and a sweet fragrance.
• sweet flag

  nounRare
  /ˌswiːt ˈflæɡ/A perennial, reed-like wetland plant with sword-shaped leaves and aromatic rhizomes.

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